On This Day
Sunday, September 23, 1951
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 93 | 55 | .628 | -- |
| Indians | 92 | 59 | .609 | 2.5 |
| Red Sox | 87 | 59 | .596 | 5.0 |
| White Sox | 77 | 72 | .517 | 16.5 |
| Tigers | 71 | 78 | .477 | 22.5 |
| Athletics | 67 | 83 | .447 | 27.0 |
| Senators | 58 | 90 | .392 | 35.0 |
| Browns | 49 | 98 | .333 | 43.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | 93 | 54 | .633 | -- |
| Giants | 91 | 58 | .611 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 79 | 71 | .527 | 15.5 |
| Braves | 73 | 74 | .497 | 20.0 |
| Phillies | 72 | 77 | .483 | 22.0 |
| Reds | 65 | 85 | .433 | 29.5 |
| Pirates | 62 | 88 | .413 | 32.5 |
| Cubs | 61 | 89 | .407 | 33.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 4 |
| 1 | Gene Hermanski | 4 |
| 1 | Billy Johnson | 4 |
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 4 |
| 1 | Red Schoendienst | 4 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Astroth | 1 |
| 1 | Roy Campanella | 1 |
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 1 |
| 1 | Irv Noren | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Joost | 4 |
| 2 | Billy Johnson | 3 |
| 2 | Andy Pafko | 3 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 3 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 3 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Avila | 1 |
| 1 | Pete Castiglione | 1 |
| 1 | Nellie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Furillo | 1 |
| 1 | 4 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1.17 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 0.91 |
| 3 | Bubba Church | 0.78 |
| 4 | Ewell Blackwell | 0.67 |
| 4 | Tom Poholsky | 0.67 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Howie Fox | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 1 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil Trucks | 10 |
| 2 | Tom Poholsky | 8 |
| 3 | Bubba Church | 7 |
| 3 | Murry Dickson | 7 |
| 3 | Sal Maglie | 7 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Brazle | 1 |
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Musial | .358 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .347 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | .341 |
| 4 | Jackie Robinson | .334 |
| 5 | Roy Campanella | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 41 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 39 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | 32 |
| 3 | Stan Musial | 32 |
| 3 | Gus Zernial | 32 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Zernial | 127 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | 126 |
| 3 | Monte Irvin | 113 |
| 4 | Eddie Robinson | 112 |
| 5 | Stan Musial | 107 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 35 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 31 |
| 3 | Richie Ashburn | 29 |
| 4 | Jim Busby | 26 |
| 5 | Jackie Robinson | 23 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saul Rogovin | 2.78 |
| 2 | Preacher Roe | 2.87 |
| 3 | Ralph Branca | 2.96 |
| 4 | Early Wynn | 2.96 |
| 5 | Eddie Lopat | 2.99 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 22 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 22 |
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 22 |
| 4 | Robin Roberts | 21 |
| 4 | Warren Spahn | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 159 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 156 |
| 3 | Don Newcombe | 148 |
| 4 | Sal Maglie | 138 |
| 5 | Larry Jansen | 135 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 16 |
| 2 | Ted Wilks | 12 |
| 3 | Carl Scheib | 11 |
| 4 | Frank Smith | 10 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris Fain | .408 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | .395 |
| 3 | Bobby Thomson | .381 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | .375 |
| 5 | Solly Hemus | .369 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 6 |
| 2 | Yogi Berra | 5 |
| 2 | Willie Jones | 5 |
| 4 | Walt Dropo | 4 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 4 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Jones | 16 |
| 2 | Vic Wertz | 15 |
| 2 | Gus Zernial | 15 |
| 4 | Andy Pafko | 13 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 12 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Minoso | 4 |
| 2 | Richie Ashburn | 3 |
| 2 | Nellie Fox | 3 |
| 2 | Carl Furillo | 3 |
| 2 | 2 others tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Pierce | 0.50 |
| 2 | Fred Hutchinson | 0.63 |
| 3 | Herm Wehmeier | 0.64 |
| 4 | Vic Raschi | 0.93 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 1.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Hooper | 3 |
| 1 | Sal Maglie | 3 |
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 3 |
| 1 | Robin Roberts | 3 |
| 1 | 5 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vic Raschi | 22 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 18 |
| 2 | Tom Poholsky | 18 |
| 2 | Virgil Trucks | 18 |
| 5 | Allie Reynolds | 17 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 3 |
| 1 | Ted Wilks | 3 |
| 3 | Bob Kuzava | 2 |
| 3 | Satchel Paige | 2 |
| 3 | George Spencer | 2 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thomson | .406 |
| 2 | Ferris Fain | .383 |
| 3 | Roy Campanella | .380 |
| 4 | Billy Hitchcock | .372 |
| 5 | Johnny Pesky | .349 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Sauer | 8 |
| 1 | Vic Wertz | 8 |
| 3 | Don Mueller | 7 |
| 3 | Andy Pafko | 7 |
| 3 | Eddie Robinson | 7 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos Slaughter | 28 |
| 2 | Sid Gordon | 25 |
| 2 | Gil Hodges | 25 |
| 4 | Willie Jones | 24 |
| 4 | Ted Kluszewski | 24 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jethroe | 8 |
| 2 | Minnie Minoso | 7 |
| 3 | Randy Jackson | 6 |
| 4 | Richie Ashburn | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Shantz | 0.64 |
| 2 | Ellis Kinder | 0.72 |
| 3 | Billy Pierce | 1.38 |
| 4 | Saul Rogovin | 1.43 |
| 5 | Herm Wehmeier | 1.71 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preacher Roe | 6 |
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 6 |
| 1 | Early Wynn | 6 |
| 4 | Cliff Chambers | 5 |
| 4 | 3 others tied | 5 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Rush | 44 |
| 2 | Warren Spahn | 42 |
| 3 | Bob Lemon | 36 |
| 3 | Virgil Trucks | 36 |
| 5 | Sal Maglie | 35 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Kinder | 5 |
| 1 | Carl Scheib | 5 |
| 3 | Ted Wilks | 4 |
| 4 | Satchel Paige | 3 |
| 5 | 6 tied | 2 |